Patents by Inventor William L. Boyd

William L. Boyd has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Record-keeping for gaming machine operations
    Patent number: 6633881
    Abstract: A system and method for providing record-keeping in a gaming environment where money or scripts representing money are collected from a gaming area on a routine basis. Using a scanning device, information tags affixed to gaming machines and removable money boxes attached to the gaming machines are scanned for information regarding the identification of the gaming machines and money boxes. Data is transmitted to a database to be recorded and later assessed using a record-keeping program. Once all money boxes have been collected in a gaming area, the data can be assessed for anomalies by using a record-keeping program running on the server computer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2003
    Assignee: The Upper Skagit Indian Tribe
    Inventors: Robert Drobish, William L. Boyd
  • Record-keeping for gaming machine operations
    Publication number: 20030041067
    Abstract: A system and method for providing record-keeping in a gaming environment where money or scripts representing money are collected from a gaming area on a routine basis. Using a scanning device, information tags affixed to gaming machines and removable money boxes attached to the gaming machines are scanned for information regarding the identification of the gaming machines and money boxes. Data is transmitted to a database to be recorded and later assessed using a record-keeping program. Once all money boxes have been collected in a gaming area, the data can be assessed for anomalies by using a record-keeping program running on the server computer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2001
    Publication date: February 27, 2003
    Applicant: The Upper Skagit Indian Tribe, d/b/a Skagit Valley Casino Resort.
    Inventors: Robert Drobish, William L. Boyd